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Citation: The PLOS ONE Editors (2022) Retraction: The influence of vermicomposting on photosynthetic activity and productivity of maize (Zea mays L.) crop under semi-arid climate. PLoS ONE 17(8): e0272414. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0272414
Published: August 17, 2022
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